Notable beach · Dorset, Tasmania
Goftons Beach
Goftons Beach is a beach in Dorset, Tasmania.
Goftons Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Goftons Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Goftons Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -41.00002, 147.39460. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Goftons Beach
- Little Waterhouse Island · river spot · Dorset · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Arthur Regional Reserve · sanctuary · City of Launceston · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Barrow · viewpoint · City of Launceston · ~52 km · Must-see
- Low Head Lighthouse · beach · George Town · ~64 km · Must-see
- Launceston City Park · park · City of Launceston · ~66 km · Must-see
- Mount Victoria · viewpoint · Dorset · ~66 km · Must-see
- St Andrews Church · church · City of Launceston · ~66 km · Must-see
- St Johns Church · church · City of Launceston · ~67 km · Must-see
- Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery · museum · City of Launceston · ~67 km · Must-see
- Princes Square · park · City of Launceston · ~67 km · Must-see
- Beaconsfield Mine & Heritage Centre · museum · West Tamar · ~67 km · Must-see
- Tasmania Zoo · sanctuary · Meander Valley · ~74 km · Must-see
- Badger Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~74 km · Must-see
- Eastmans Beach · beach · Dorset · ~0 km
- Channel Beach · beach · Dorset · ~0 km
- Croquet Lawn Beach · beach · Dorset · ~1 km
- Mattingleys Beach · beach · Dorset · ~1 km
- Old Pier Beach · beach · Dorset · ~2 km
Other beaches & coast near Goftons Beach
- Low Head Lighthouse · beach · George Town · ~64 km · Must-see
- Badger Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~74 km · Must-see
- Bakers Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~85 km · Must-see
- East Devonport Beach · beach · City of Devonport · ~110 km · Must-see
- Eastmans Beach · beach · Dorset · ~0 km
- Channel Beach · beach · Dorset · ~0 km
- Croquet Lawn Beach · beach · Dorset · ~1 km
- Mattingleys Beach · beach · Dorset · ~1 km
- Old Pier Beach · beach · Dorset · ~2 km
- Mermaids Beach · beach · Dorset · ~2 km
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Frequently asked
Is Goftons Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Goftons Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Goftons Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Goftons Beach?
Nearby: Little Waterhouse Island (river spot, 35 km), Mount Arthur Regional Reserve (sanctuary, 41 km), Mount Barrow (viewpoint, 52 km), Low Head Lighthouse (beach, 64 km), Launceston City Park (park, 66 km), Mount Victoria (viewpoint, 66 km).
Is Goftons Beach worth visiting?
Goftons Beach is listed as a notable beach in Tasmania on Spotwander.